LEH, Sep 9: Three soldiers lost their lives when an avalanche struck Siachen, the world’s highest battlefield, in the Union territory of Ladakh, officials said on Tuesday.
The avalanche occurred in the 12,000-feet-high Siachen base camp area, trapping three soldiers, including two Agniveers, the officials said.
They said a rescue operation was immediately launched, and the bodies of the trapped soldiers were retrieved on Tuesday.
In a tribute posted on X, the Indian Army’s Fire and Fury Corps said: “GOC, Fire and Fury Corps and All Ranks salute Sepoy Mohit Kumar, Agniveer Niraj Kumar Choudhary and Agniveer Dabhi Rakesh Devabhai, who made the supreme sacrifice in the line of duty in #Siachen on 09 Sep 2025, and offer deep condolences to the bereaved families in this hour of grief.”
Siachen, the world’s highest battlefield, presents extreme challenges for troops, with incidents of avalanche and severe weather conditions posing constant risks to soldiers deployed in the region.
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